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Each NFL team’s best offseason addition in 2023

By Russell S. Baxter

FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 26: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends an introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
FLORHAM PARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 26: New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers attends an introductory press conference at Atlantic Health Jets Training Center on April 26, 2023 in Florham Park, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 08: Irv Smith Jr. #84 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 08, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – JANUARY 08: Irv Smith Jr. #84 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with the ball against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 08, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Carolina Panthers: QB Bryce Young

This past season, the Panthers won more than five games for the first time since 2019. Unfortunately, the club still hasn’t posted a winning campaign since 2017, which also marks the franchise’s last playoff appearance. Frank Reich is the new head coach and first-overall pick Bryce Young hopes to be the season-long starter. Carolina finished 29th in the league in 2022 in both total yards and passing yards per game.

Chicago Bears: WR D.J. Moore

He was part of the deal that saw the Bears send the first overall pick in April’s draft to the Panthers. Five-year wide receiver D.J. Moore totaled 364 receptions for 5,201 yards and 21 scores during his days in Carolina, His ability to stretch the field will open up a lot of room for fellow wideouts Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool as well as tight end Cole Kmet. He’ll also make life easier for quarterback Justin Fields.

Cincinnati Bengals: TE Irv Smith Jr.

Quarterback Joe Burrow has one of the best wide receiving corps in the league at his disposal with superstar Ja’Marr Chase, reliable Tyler Boyd, and emerging Tee Higgins. Free agency has gobbled up Bengals’ tight ends recently and this offseason, Hayden Hurst left for Carolina. Irv Smith Jr. comes off an injury-shortened 2022 but the former Alabama standout could thrive with Burrow pulling the trigger.

Cleveland Browns: DE Za’Darius Smith

This past season, superstar Myles Garrett had 16 sacks for the second straight year. However, Jadeveon Clowney wasn’t really the answer opposite the standout pass-rusher as the Browns finished with only 34 QB traps. Za’Darius Smith spent 2022 with Minnesota after a three-year stint with the Packers. He’s more of a pure pass-rusher than Clowney and should thrive under new defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.

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